week update...

the cutest little snowman pattern showed up and I had to stitch a few.

Sammy Snowman.  I also have Suzy Snowgirl but she is for another day.  I ran out of Ecru floss!

First time I finished  a project like this....a little rough around the edges but it all worked out.

I dyed the fabric using distress stains.  Worked great!

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yesterday

It rained all day long but never jumped over the curb. 

And a little shadow box of fun.. Warning!!  Follow all directions using Tim Holtz Foundry Wax.

It says use in a well ventilated area but it should say use outside only, wear a mask and do not breathe in

the fumes when painting or heating.  Dangerous stuff but creates a beautiful metallic finish.

All packaged up and ready to be gifted to someone.

Merry Christmas!

 

and then there were two!

We are blessed with two grandsons now!

A simple Christmas card design for baby and a pop out card for big brother.

 

Doodlebug papers come to the rescue!

Time to stock up on some fun kiddie papers.

Hope your days are merry and bright this season.

prima!

 I usually don't get excited about flowers and ephemera but the newest Prima lines are absulutely beautiful!

And I'm only seeing sneak peeks.

can't wait to see them all......

sticking with the simple design style...

Thanksgiving !

die cutting with patterned papers

added some texture stamping on the banner

and moving right on to Christmas scrap busters!

fun little tag clusters.

$$Tree blocks

adding a tumbling block to the base allows the little house to stand.

witsh I had put something behind the little heart.

Keeping busy with paper crafts. How about you?

costumes and more!

 72 treat or treaters last night!!  A record for our little neighborhood.

babies to teenagers in all sorts of costumes and no winter coats!

not sure who had more fun the candy givers or the candy takers!

And on to November....

happy halloween!

halloween cards have to be difficult....said no one!

still one of my favorite crafty creations.

Probably my all time favorite!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I hope to be back more often now...

thanks for stopping by.

 

summer fun!

rock - shrooms

I'm always on the look out for fossils.

more rock - shrooms

yep, some card making too!

newest die - endless possibilities!

and some pretty wild weather!

summer is winding down, can't believe it's almost September.

glad we were here instead of Tucson this summer.  It may have been too hot, even for me, there.

good news!!

 Rubber Moon is back!!

new owner and designers, along with the oldies.

great fun whimsical stamps!

check them out!

RubberMoon.com

FYI

 There is a great sale on cute, cute, cute dies  through the Holiday weekend and free shipping.

Yes FREE shipping on any amount.

Check out Poppystamps site for some good buys.

heating up here.

 the temps are rising here....too hot to rain.  The water evaporates before it gets to the ground.  Isn't that so strange?  We could see it coming.  We waited all day and evening.  Clouds built up but nothing.  There was even a rainbow later.

Still a chance of storms today.  Fingers are crossed.  In the meantime.....

little artworks from scraps

the backside must be finished too.

couldn't believe I had this little phrase,

perfect for this little dancer!

This paper pack (Prima Farmhouse) is never-ending.

margie

paper people fun

little chipboard hangers...paper, paper people, twine, ribbon, stickers.

using up some supplies!

 

it is finished!!

 I finally did it!  I finished a chipboard book today.  It has been patiently waiting for a loooong time.

I painted the page pieces many months ago but just didn't have ideas for the rest, until yesterday.

lots of paper for journaling

The sticker on the right is attaching the journal space.

the right holder is actually a large sticker.

I cut it out and only glued the edges.

pockets, flips, tuck spots

this flower piece has been on and off several projects.

It finally found a home.

And I used up the rest of my Wild Asparagus paper/sticker collection.  That felt so good!

My cactus bloomed!  We thought it was dead last year but gave it some water to see what would happen.

Well, I sure am glad we kept it.

Yesterday there was absolutely nothing but cacti.  This morning I looked out and saw something emerging from one of the arms.  And then POP!  out came the flower.

Beautiful!!  I think another one is coming too.

Day One of triple digits.  May heats up here in the desert.  By the looks of it, Michigan weather will be warming up as well.

margie

chocolate pudding pie fun....

Look what a little jello pudding box can become.....

I decided to cover it with some old fabric.

then added a few signatures

some have pockets and little pocket cards

and this frame was added to a little collage

used up some bits and pieces from my work table

embellished with oil pastels and a charcoal pencil

then a hanger (not shown)

working on some May Day fun next.

Hope Spring is on the way to Michigan soon!!

margie

 

took a little break....

 Lost a little creativity for a while, but it has returned.

I will have some little projects posted here in a little while - well, maybe a day or two.

stop back when you can!

May Day is coming!  Maybe I will fill a few little baskets with some flowers and treats.

How about you?

Spring at last????

Easter/Spring cards for family.

after stamping I discovered I had used the same

greetings stamp last year so I fixed it.

I do like the label dies but a brayer is essential to 

get the ink loaded .

sequins add a little sparkle

(as long as they stay put!)

and one for the grandson

I even had the googly eyes!

Sounds like Spring weather has arrived in Michigan.

Stay safe and hopefully those tornadoes will stay away!

Still coldish here - we had freeze warnings last night.  Our heat is still coming on in April.

Hasn't been like this since 1940.

The high for Sunday is 91 though - Can't wait!!